Chapter 16 · Line and Surface Integrals
16.04
The Fundamental Theorem for Line Integrals
For a gradient field, the line integral is just the change in the potential: ∫ ∇f · dr = f(end) − f(start).
About 13 minutes
You'll learn to
- →State and apply the Fundamental Theorem for Line Integrals
- →Recognize path independence
- →Know that circulation around closed curves is 0 for gradient fields